Mike Lowell homered off struggling Yankees starter Chien-Ming Wang and Kevin Youkilis also connected to help give Boston a 6-5 victory on Wednesday night and a 7-0 record against New York this year. Wang was the second straight Yankees starter to leave after getting just eight outs, a trend CC Sabathia will try to reverse when he pitches against Brad Penny in the series finale on Thursday.

PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Penguins forward Petr Sykora could miss Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals with a right foot injury sustained during his first playing time in more than a month.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Pinch-hitter Jason Kubel hit a tying solo home run in the eighth, Delmon Young singled home the go-ahead run in the ninth and the Minnesota Twins beat the Oakland Athletics 6-3 on Wednesday night.

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - Alcohol was found in the woman who was driving Los Angeles Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart before they were both killed in a collision in April, according to toxicology tests released Wednesday.

RENO, Nev. — Fresh off the longest road trip of the season, the Reno Aces will roar back into town Thursday night to kick-off a seven-game homestand jam-packed with exciting promotions.

PARIS (AP) - From behind prison bars, the view never changes. From behind the handlebars of racing bikes, dozens of French inmates are seeing the vineyards of Provence, the sun-drenched Mediterranean coast and the majestic spires of the Alps in their own special Tour de France.

NEW YORK (AP) - Television ratings for the NBA finals are holding up from last year even though Lakers-Magic isn't as glamorous a matchup as the 2008 series between Los Angeles and the Boston Celtics.

LOS ANGELES (AP) - There will be no more visits by Manny Ramirez to the Los Angeles Dodgers' clubhouse during media access periods for the remainder of his 50-game suspension.

WASHINGTON (AP) - Agent Scott Boras says No. 1 overall pick Stephen Strasburg is "a different breed of cat," worthy of a contract far above those of this year's other draft selections.

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Tim Floyd took Southern California's basketball program from also-ran status to three consecutive NCAA tournament appearances. Now he's gone, having suddenly resigned amid allegations that he paid to have O.J. Mayo delivered to the Trojans.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota coach Brad Childress says he never set a deadline of this week for Brett Favre to decide whether to play for the Vikings.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - The New York Jets have reached a contract agreement with quarterback Mark Sanchez.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Terrell Owens isn't leaving out Buffalo when it comes to holding his youth football camp in suburban Dallas later this month.

RENTON, Wash. (AP) - Seahawks coach Jim Mora says Michael Vick deserves to be reinstated to the NFL, though it seems unlikely he'll get that second chance in Seattle.

NEW YORK (AP) - One person correctly selected the winners of all six graded stakes races for the Pick 6 on Belmont Stakes day. The ticket was worth $969,345.

Balsillie made the statement on his Web site Wednesday, a day after a bankruptcy court hearing on his bid to buy the Coyotes and move them over the objections of the NHL.

The 72-year-old Osborne, who also served in Congress, had indicated he would step down as athletic director when his current contract expires in summer 2010. But the university said Wednesday that Osborne has agreed to stay.

WEMBLEY, England (AP) - David Beckham made his first start for England in a competitive match in two years, helping his nation move closer to World Cup berth with a 6-0 rout of Andorra on Wednesday night.

RENO, Nev. (AP) - Former NBA star Alonzo Mourning says Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant has developed such a floor presence during the playoffs that he can't figure out what exactly it is coach Phil Jackson is doing on the bench.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Louisville has hired Holy Cross head basketball coach Ralph Willard as "associate coach" to Rick Pitino.

The league will make specialists available at five hospitals across the United States to evaluate and treat retirees with spinal injuries. It will be available to any player whose pension is vested, which comes after he has played three seasons plus four games.

SEATTLE (AP) - Just like his dad, Nick Montana will don a golden helmet in college. Unlike his famous father, he'll be doing it on the shores of Lake Washington and not under the watchful eye of Touchdown Jesus.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Mike Krzyzewski's decision on his future as U.S. national team coach is expected to come next month.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The Sacramento Kings have reached an agreement in principle with Paul Westphal to be their next coach.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The Orlando Magic have won Game 3 of the NBA finals, shooting a record 63 percent in a 108-104 victory over Los Angeles to cut the Lakers' lead to 2-1.